Slopshipping
The product that ships is better than the product that doesn't.
The product that ships is better than the product that doesn't. This is not a compromise—it's a recognition that ideas trapped in your head, in your notes, in your "almost ready" folder, are worth exactly nothing. The world only responds to things that exist.
Slopshipping is the deliberate practice of releasing imperfect products into the world. Not from carelessness, but from understanding that velocity compounds and perfection paralyzes. Every day you don't ship is a day you don't learn.
The economics are borrowed from dropshipping—launch fast, let the market validate, iterate only on what survives. The tools are vibe-coded, generated through conversation with AI rather than labored over in isolation. The philosophy is aluminum: your product serves its purpose. It does not need to be precious.
Ship the thing. Observe what happens. Repeat until something resonates, or doesn't. Either outcome contains information more valuable than another week of refinement.
The janky prototype that exists will always defeat the elegant solution that doesn't.
Showcase
Products that shipped imperfect and found their audience anyway. Some grew, some pivoted, all learned faster than they would have in stealth.
Photoshot
AI / SaaSAI-generated professional headshots. Built in a weekend, profitable in a month.
Shipped
DirectoryA directory of tools for indie hackers. Slopshipped, then refined based on what people actually clicked.
Cron AI
Developer ToolNatural language cron job scheduling. The MVP was embarrassingly simple. Users didn't care.
ScreenshotOne
APIScreenshot API. Launched with three endpoints. Now handles millions of requests.
Know a product that belongs here? Case studies coming soon.
Artifacts
Small objects to sustain the philosophy. All proceeds fund more slopshipped experiments.
Slopshipping Sticker Pack
Five vinyl stickers for your laptop or water bottle. Embrace the slop.
The Aluminum Tee
100% cotton. Serves its purpose. Not precious.